Maps & Impact
Below you will find maps of the proposed Sandplain/Salt Valley Road/Toodyay Road intersection plans as well as the Fernie Road/Toodyay Road intersection plans.
We are currently compiling more information about the impact of roadworks on both sections, as well as the Toodyay township, so watch this space.
Along Toodyay Road we will lose:
Source: Main Roads Western Australia
hectares of native vegetation
potential breeding trees for black cockatoos with 94 hollows
hectares of foraging habitat for black cockatoos
hectares of suitable habitat for chuditch
MRWA upgrade animation & response
Our questions & comments
In response to the MRWA upcoming roadworks video.
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SANDPLAIN/ SALT VALLEY ROAD INTERSECTIONS
We will lose:
Sandplain/ Salt valley Road intersections
Source: Main Roads Western Australia
hectares of native vegetation
cockatoo breeding trees
hectares of cockatoo foraging habitat
priority plants
Maps
The current plan for this section is to realign Toodyay Road from around Clackline Road to Strahan Road and drop the summit by 11 meters impacting 13.6 hectares of vegetation which will be cleared.
There are 188 old-growth trees found along this stretch that will be bulldozed. At the intersection of Salt Valley Road you will find a mighty example of a 400+ year-old Wandoo Powderbark, alongside its equally elderly neighbours. These beautiful trees provide important habitats to endangered Black Cockatoos among other species.
At least 7 priority plants are also found here. Toodyay has recently achieved Wildflower Friendly Town status and both Salt Valley Road and Sandplain Road are designated Flora roads. Tourists flock there during spring to see the most dazzling colour displays.
We agree that there need to be improvements on this stretch to allow safer turning points at these intersections but would like to see alternatives to the amount of clearing to do so, especially when there is so much at stake.
Fernie Road Intersection
Map
Section 2 Fernie Road Intersection
Other areas
It’s not just about amazing old-growth trees but also there are a diverse range of plants (some priority plants, including Beaufortia purpurea), springs, wetlands and also an amazing 300 + metre section that is saturated with native orchids.
Within the stretch between Dryandra Road and Morangup road, you can find Dancing Spider Orchids, Mignonette Orchids, Wandoo Beard Orchids, Donkey Orchids, Pink Fairies, Cowslips, Greenhoods and a huge stand of Scented Sun orchids.
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